Regular non-stop flights from Sydney to London just got more likely: Qantas pilots say yes – The National

Regular non-stop flights from Sydney to London just got more likely: Qantas pilots say yes – The National

Regular non-stop flights from Sydney to London just got more likely: Qantas pilots say yes. Flight crew agreeing to the deal is a key moment in getting Project Sunrise off the ground, but lift off is still years away. Last year, the airline operated three test flights between Sydney, New York and London.. According to the airline, 85 per cent of the flight crew recently voted in favour of the deal, which covers pay and working conditions for pilots who will fly the 18 to 20 hour flights from Australia to the UK.. Qantas and Jetstar international flights will be suspended from end March until at least 31 May 2020.. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Qantas has currently grounded all international flights and cut domestic services.. Test flights were originally carried out on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, but passenger load had to be reduced.. During the test flights last year, the longest flight was from New York to Sydney with a total flying time of 19 hours and 31 minutes.. Austrian Airlines breaks 60-year record. Qantas is not the only airline affected by the current global pandemic.. The airline has grounded all its commercial aircraft but made the 9,918-mile journey